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Topic[VGMCOmniToC] Discussion & results, feat. 260 songs from 18 years of VGMC
Waveshine_2001
11/16/25 8:29:27 PM
#31
Gall posted...
VGMC16 was declared the Year of Todd Baker before it even began, and surprisingly that didnt turn out to be a jinx. Undoubtedly the banner Baker song that year was The Lost City, which easily took on longtime favorites Ring Ring Ring! and Gusty Garden Galaxy, then proceeded to increase its leads versus its fellow bracket retirees and lost by 1 to the song that lost by 1 to the champion. It losing R1 here is shocking to say the least.

Damn it, I knew The Lost City being in this contest would make this comment inevitable. GGG is my favorite, and it took me a very long time to get over that loss >_>
I'm still sad about it sometimes. :(

At least my other nomination, Aquatic Ambiance, beat The Lost City. So I lost to The Lost City and beat The Lost City in the same contest. Amusing!

Funny how I ended up voting for TLC this time anyways.

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Topic[VGMCOmniToC] Discussion & results, feat. 260 songs from 18 years of VGMC
Waveshine_2001
11/16/25 8:21:30 PM
#29
atlantis losing is amusing and surprising (coming from someone who just voted it) lmao
I guess if it was called "The Win City" instead, maybe it would've won!
At least the original D4 moved on.

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Topic[VGMCOmniToC Day2] LostCity/MetalBeat, NewWorld/BlueDesert, DinDon/SummerLights
Waveshine_2001
11/16/25 7:58:59 PM
#38
Alto's Odyssey - The Lost City:
Copy-pasting from Supra winners' commentary:
This has a very otherworldly, almost ethereal tone to it, which makes it very pleasant to listen to. I really love the flutes in particular here, but as a flautist, Im obviously biased, lol Funnily enough, even if the flutes are my favorite instrument, my actual favorite part of the song is right at the 2 minute mark with the rising choir that crescendos to the climax. That part is really awe-inspiring.

Admittedly, while I enjoyed it on a first listen, I had slowly started to grow extremely sick of this song back in the day when the hype surrounding it was still fresh. It beating my literal favorite song of all time in a matchup just added extra salt to the wound. But that was long in the past now, and listening to it after all this time has reinvigorated my appreciation for this song that was lost after I developed severe fatigue for it and all things Alto back then. Even if I wish it had a stronger melody, Im glad to say that listening to it today, I feel free from the shackles of my past grudge against this song and am able to genuinely enjoy it for what it is again.
8.3/10

Metal Masters (Game Boy) - Metal Beat (Part 2): Decent chiptune but doesn't do a whole ton for me. 6.5/10

Vote: atlantis
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Granblue Fantasy - Order of the New World: Huh, a vocal song where I actually like the vocals. This was fun. 7.5/10

opoona - Blue Desert Hotel: (copy-pasting from VGMC 18): The oboe melody with the beautiful instrumentation in the background is lovely. Very delightful to listen to. 7.6/10

Vote: BDH. close match

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Ragnarok Online 2: The Gate of the World - Din Don Dan Dan: (copy-pasting from my Rate the Albums commentary) I was first introduced to this OST through Supra's Best VGM List Contest where someone nominated "Din Don Dan Dan." "Din Don Dan Dan" ended up mid-tier for me where I placed it 18th out of 38 songs. I've since grown to enjoy it significantly more since that contest. Ever since then, this OST has shown up in a variety of video game music contests I've participated in, and, even if it has a couple of songs I didn't vibe with (especially "Pub"), I've grown to largely really enjoyed it. I've always enjoyed Celtic/Celtic-inspired music, and this OST ended up being no exception. 8.75/10

AIR - summer lights:
Pretty piece. Don't have a lot to say. 7.6/10

Vote: D4
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the OG D4 > atlantis > blue desert hotel > AIR > order of new world >>> metal beat

VOTES
The Lost City
Blue Desert Hotel
Din Don Dan Dan

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Topic[VGMCOmniToC Day2] LostCity/MetalBeat, NewWorld/BlueDesert, DinDon/SummerLights
Waveshine_2001
11/16/25 2:05:54 PM
#30
dowolf posted...
what the hell is this match 1? one of the best gb tracks ever (and one of the few GB tracks to do well, historically) vs. a multi-contest winner. boooooooo

I dont think The Lost City is a multi-contest winner. It only won a contest once on Supra.

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TopicFill in the Blank 805: ___ Cooked (or ___-cooked or w/e)
Waveshine_2001
11/16/25 12:02:49 AM
#7
Over

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Topic[VGMCOmniToC Day1] ScarsOfTime/Battle3, BigBlue/MoonlitConcert, ShiningWiz/TIGAR
Waveshine_2001
11/15/25 9:33:20 PM
#46
Gall posted...
VGMC uses the wording "an annual celebration of the best of the best video game music". Since this is a Tournament of Champions, I added another level of the best. I mean it to congratulate these songs for their past successes, not to disparage any that aren't here.

Thank you for confirming thats what you meant. I assumed you meant that, but I wasnt sure. I know I get sensitive over wording sometimes, and I know thats something I have to work on. I feel better now.


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Topic[VGMCOmniToC Day1] ScarsOfTime/Battle3, BigBlue/MoonlitConcert, ShiningWiz/TIGAR
Waveshine_2001
11/15/25 4:36:40 PM
#36
Thank you for hosting this contest! Im excited to see what my favorite discoveries will be. However, Im not a fan of the wording best of the best of the best because to me it implies that songs not in this contest are not the best, and as someone whose favorites are largely not represented here, it hurts a little to be reminded of that.
I also understand Im probably being nitpicky though, and I get why you chose to use that wording given how the only qualifying songs for this contest are well-performing songs that reached a certain threshold. Still looking forward to what this contest has to offer!



timess scar: Im using the same commentary I did for the Supra winners ranking:

This is perhaps the only song on this list I knew and loved before I joined my very first VGM community (which was this community lol), so I have an especially strong, almost nostalgic attachment to this song. Yes, I was introduced to Baba Yetu before this song sometime back in high school, but Baba Yetu didnt really stick with me the same way this song has until much more recently.

The flute in the beginning is absolutely gorgeous. The melody is basically perfect; it conveys a bitter-sweet, nostalgic tone as if it were longing for the past, which is fitting given the time-travel nature of the Chrono duology and the poetic story told in the intro where this plays. I remember when I still played flute regularly, I would play this intro on flute repeatedly because of how much I adored it.

After the flute section, the song rapidly picks up the pace and goes for a more Celtic-inspired sound. While I dont love this section quite as much as I love the intro, its still very beautiful and dramatic. I like how it somewhat contrasts with the flute solo at the beginning. Whereas the flute solo conveyed a longing for bygone days, this section conveys a sense of tension and excitement for the adventure to come. The motif from the first Chrono games main theme starting at the 1:33 mark is a welcome inclusion, showcasing the connection between the two games and foreshadowing how the story of the first game affected the story and events to unfold in this game.

This is a great composition and is one of Mitsudas best works in my opinion. It really tells a story just with its tone and instrumentation, which is not easy to pull off. Theres a reason why this is an old favorite for me and why Ive loved it so much over these many years.
9.6/10

lufia 2: rise of the sinistrals - battle theme 3: feels like a pretty standard battle theme. Yeah, its solid, but its not something Id consider particularly memorable. 6/10

Vote: Times Scar
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mk8 - big blue: I literally nominated this for the most recent Supra contest lmao (it lost round 1, which is quite amusing. Maybe itll lose r1 again here).
Anyways, banger. 9/10

the liar and the blind prince - moonlight concert:
god, I dont like the vocals. But the vocal harmony, the little flute, and the WALTZ-Y feel is sooo beautiful. I love waltzes and flutes, so those two elements bring up this song a lot for me. I think I could look past the vocals on this one for everything else. 7.3/10

vote: big blue


jubeat knit - Shining Wizard(Long Version) -
Is this fusion jazz? Anyways, this was quite impressive! I enjoyed it. 7.8/10

BLUE REFLECTION - TIGAR (ALL PHASE MIX)- This is an impressive composition, just like its opponent. However, I dont personally enjoy it much. The radio noises at the beginning and the overall tone of the piece is just too overwhelming to me. And oh my god, that dubstep section. As if I wasnt already overwhelmed enough. Good piece that just isnt my cup of tea. 4.5/10

Vote: Shining Wizard
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Ranking:

Times scar > big blue >>>> shining wizard > moonlight sonata >>> battle theme 3 >> Tigar



VOTES!
Chrono Cross -Scars of Time-
Big Blue
Shining Wizard(Long Version)

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Topic[VGMCOmniToC] Discussion & results, feat. 260 songs from 18 years of VGMC
Waveshine_2001
11/14/25 1:51:54 AM
#18
Gall posted...
24 hours until Omni-Toque
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/ecafa96b.jpg

Dawn of
The Final Day


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Topic[VGMCOmniToC] Discussion & results, feat. 260 songs from 18 years of VGMC
Waveshine_2001
11/13/25 12:00:14 AM
#16
tgs2 posted...
Tag. Also I am not going to bother with rank posts at all this go around, and will instead just dump my top 30 now as I had a long time to mull it over.

1. Barkley Gaiden - Johnathan Taylor Thomas
2. Alan Wake - The Poet and the Muse
3. Final Fantasy 8 - The Extreme
4. Trails in the Sky the 3rd - Dreamy and Boisterous Holy Land
5. Metal Masters (GB) - Metal Beat
6. Ar nosurge - Class::EXSPHERE_NOSURGE;;
7. Beatmania IIDX 20 PENDUAL - Despair of ELFERIA
8. Super Mario 64 - Staff Roll
9. Chrono Cross - Scars of Time
10. Enthusia Proffesional Racing - Awakening ~ Nurburgring Suite
11. Ace Combat Zero - Zero
12. G-Darius - Kimera II
13. Lufia II - Battle Theme 3
14. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Battle ~ Torna
15. Monty on the Run - In-Game Theme
16. Halo 2 - Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix
17. VVVVV - Piercing the Sky
18. Donkey Kong Country - Fear Factory
19. Ar nosurge - Class::CIEL_N_PROTECTA;
20. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - -[DEOXYRIBOSE]-
21. Alto's Odyssey - An Endless Desert
22. Sonic 06' - Solaris Phase 2
23. VVVVV - Positive Force
24. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker - Staff Credits
25. Pinball Fantasies - Steelchambers2
26. Mass Effect 2 - Suicide Mission
27. Terraria Calamity - Infestation
28. Super Smash Brothers Melee - Pollyanna (I Believe In You)
29 Ar nosurge - Hidra Heteromycin
30. Shatter - Argon Refinery

Pollyanna being here seriously made me do a double take. Too bad its not the Catherine Warwick version, which is one of my favorite songs of all time (yes, I know thats not eligible. But it still saddens me how little this version is talked about in VGM spaces Ive been a part of).

Of this list, I think Super Mario 64s Staff Roll (which I supported/nominated) and Times Scar are my favorites.

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Topic[VGMCOmniToC] Discussion & results, feat. 260 songs from 18 years of VGMC
Waveshine_2001
11/12/25 11:56:52 PM
#15
Sadly, nothing in my top 5 or so is even eligible for this. But Ill still participate. Ive got some horses in the race regardless. And maybe Ill rank all the songs sometime after this. I dunno.

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Topic[VGMCOmniToC] Discussion & results, feat. 260 songs from 18 years of VGMC
Waveshine_2001
11/12/25 11:55:58 PM
#14
skulltrumpets posted...
oh cool, my two favourite songs are in your top 30! just barely missed top ten for both though

Poet and the Muse is second place though?
Maybe you didnt mean top two, and I misunderstood. Obviously Zero is one of them. If were not counting Poet and the Muse (which I thought was your second favorite), I guess the other below top 10 options are Kimera 2, Battle Torna, Monty, Wind Waker Staff Roll, and Deoxy (not the Pokemon).

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TopicRank the Tracks 233: Katamari Damacy Soundtrack Katamari Fortissimo Damacy
Waveshine_2001
09/26/25 3:04:55 AM
#24
Gonna be honest: I didnt want to put overture at 1st because its a fairly generic piano piece that doesnt have the quirkiness that Katamari is known for.

But I guess I personally found a lot of the unique sound design decisions in this album to be a turn off, so to stay true to my own tastes, I felt obligated to put the least problematic (I dont know what other word to use. I know that is too harsh) one for me personally on top.

Overture is not my favorite Katamari song overall, and my actual favorite (currently Starry Night Fever) is something Im proud to say feels like a proper Katamari song, quirkiness and all.

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TopicRank the Tracks 233: Katamari Damacy Soundtrack Katamari Fortissimo Damacy
Waveshine_2001
09/18/25 6:01:37 AM
#17
RANKING (countdown from LEAST favorite to FAVORITE)
I rank in reverse order because I like saving the best for last.

21) Taste of an Angel (Angel Gifts)
Oh yeah, I think this is one of the ones Ive heard before. Didnt care for it back then and still dont care for it now. The noises are a little annoying. Actually, its even more annoying than I remember; those high-pitched noises are just relentless. At least the lower pitched percussion is nice I guess. 4/10

20) Lovely Angel
Yeah, this sure exists. Way too repetitive for me to enjoy it. 5/10

19) Wanda Wanda
This did nothing for me. It was also way too repetitive in my opinion. Its fine but gets slightly annoying after a while. 5.5/10

18) Last Samba
Starting off with a high-pitched whistle sure is a choice. I appreciate how the main theme is incorporated into this, but my ears still hurt from the whistle. 5.5/10

17) Cherry Blossoms
That singing is ear-grating to me. Child/child-like singing is more often a miss than a hit for me, so I guess thats not surprising. The strings in the back are pretty though. All right, Ill admit I do like the vocal harmony. I just dont like the vocals themselves, if that makes sense. 5.75/10

16) You Are Smart
I hate to rate a song whose name compliments the listener kind of low, but it is what it is. Its too repetitive for my tastes and doesnt have a strong melody to keep me interested. Its nice but really needed to shake things up a bit more in my opinion. 6/10

15) Katamari Stars
Cute. Kinda basic though imo. 6/10

14) Stardust Fanfare
Works as a fanfare but is too short for me to enjoy as a song. 6/10

13) The Na-Na Song
Its somewhat charming, but it otherwise just kind of exists. 6/10

12) Katamari Mambo - Katamari Syndrome Re-mix
The grunting is funny. Its an amusing song, but its not really my thing. 6.75/10

11) Ball of Love
It certainly sounds like a love song as the name implies. Its pleasant. 7/10

10) Red Rose with Gin & Tonic
The drum beat is straight up an exact copy of the one from the oldies song, Sing, Sing, Sing. Seeing as this song is obviously trying to replicate a song of that era, that has to be intentional. Not entirely fond of the vocals, but its a good time otherwise. 7.1/10

9) Que Sera Sera
Like Ive been saying with quite a few songs on this list, its rather repetitive. However, the vocal harmony is cool. Good song overall. 7.2/10

8) Moon & Prince
I think I vaguely remember this from BOST 6? I dont think I liked this song back then. Now, I find it quite charming. The enthusiastic rapping accompanied by some banger instrumentation is kind of endearing. 7.4/10

7) Walking on a Star!
I like the horns. Fun song. 7.5/10

6) Fugue#7777
lol, the singers sound like Miis. Its cute. 7.5/10

5) Katamari March Damacy
Again with the Miis singing. Its simple yet catchy. 7.5/10

4) Roll Me In
Isnt this the one with the weird scream at the end? Ah yes, it is in fact the one with the weird scream at the end. Its such a chill, groovy song with great singing, percussion, and sax. I really like most of it a lot.but man, why did they have to add the scream? It doesnt completely ruin the song, but I wouldve possibly loved it without that, and it wouldve been my undisputed favorite of this entire album. What a shame that one second of uncomfortable noise could make me go from loving a song to merely liking it a lot. 7.6/10

3) Lonely Rolling Star
Ah, yes, the undeniable fan favorite of the bunch. Its very cute. 7.6/10

2) Katamari on the Rocks
Nice percussion and horns. Not entirely fond of the vocals, but they dont bother me much either. Overall, fun song with a nice melody. Its iconic for a reason. 7.6/10

1) Overture
I really enjoy solo piano, and this one is no exception. I just wish it was longer. 7.8/10

Overall, I can see why a lot of people really like this OST. Its unique, filled with so many charming quirks that easily make it a memorable album. Some of those quirks were quite nice, and others were a turn-off, however (speaking for myself).

I think its at the very least a decent album, but I personally have heard many other video game OSTs let alone albums in general that Ive enjoyed far more consistently than this one. Still, I had a decently fun time with most of these songs.

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TopicI listen to 30 songs for 30 days*
Waveshine_2001
08/31/25 11:01:46 PM
#27
kateee posted...
ok we can do 2 per user now
Is this still valid now that more people have nominated? I assume so given how I have already seen someone nominate two songs.

With that in mind, heres my first pick:
AURORA - Runaway
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d_HlPboLRL8&pp=ygUOYXVyb3JhIHJ1bmF3YXk%3D

TeamRocketElite posted...
Minecraft: Tricky Trials - Precipice
Composer: Aaron Cherof
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEgjOyBwIaE

and specifically because I saw this, heres my second pick (if were still doing second picks):
Heaven Burns Red - Shiva (Glacier Remix)
Composer: Jun Maeda arr. Hayato Asano
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lfWD-jIrIcs

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Topic[VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 19 - Bracket Discussion and Results Thread!!
Waveshine_2001
08/24/25 11:57:26 PM
#290
Indeed. I'm happy for it even though I put Scars of Time in 1st myself.

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Topic[VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 19 - Bracket Discussion and Results Thread!!
Waveshine_2001
08/24/25 10:44:21 PM
#288
Waveshine_2001 posted...


Day 100 (last day!!) - Winners' Ranked Voting (due Sunday 10pm ET)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/81031462

Thank you to everyone who participated!

Here are the final results:

Scars of Time -
1st place votes: 11111 1111 (9) (9 points x 2 = 18 pts)
2nd place votes: 11111 111 (8) (8 pts)
3rd place votes: 11111 (5) (0 pts)
Total points: 18 + 8 = 26 points

ZERO -
1st place votes: 11111 111 (8) (8 points x 2 = 16 pts)
2nd place votes: 11111 111 (8) (8 pts)
3rd place votes: 11111 1 (6) (0 pts)
Total points: 16 + 8 = 24 points

Precipice -
1st place votes: 11111 (5) (5 points x 2 = 10 pts)
2nd place votes: 11111 1 (6) (6 pts)
3rd place votes: 11111 11111 1 (11) (0 pts)
Total points: 10 + 6 = 16 points

Final Results:
Scars of Time (26 points) > ZERO (24 points) > Precipice (16 points)

Time's Scar really won both communities' winners' rankings on top of this one as well! But ZERO wasn't far behind.


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Topic[VGMC] Day 100!! The Real End! Double Winners' Ranked Voting!!
Waveshine_2001
08/24/25 10:37:31 PM
#25
Thank you to everyone who participated!
Here are the final results:

Scars of Time -
1st place votes: 11111 1111 (9) (9 points x 2 = 18 pts)
2nd place votes: 11111 111 (8) (8 pts)
3rd place votes: 11111 (5) (0 pts)
Total points: 18 + 8 = 26 points

ZERO -
1st place votes: 11111 111 (8) (8 points x 2 = 16 pts)
2nd place votes: 11111 111 (8) (8 pts)
3rd place votes: 11111 1 (6) (0 pts)
Total points: 16 + 8 = 24 points

Precipice -
1st place votes: 11111 (5) (5 points x 2 = 10 pts)
2nd place votes: 11111 1 (6) (6 pts)
3rd place votes: 11111 11111 1 (11) (0 pts)
Total points: 10 + 6 = 16 points

Final Results:
Scars of Time (26 points) > ZERO (24 points) > Precipice (16 points)

Time's Scar really won both communities' winners' rankings on top of this one as well! But ZERO wasn't far behind.

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Topic[VGMC] Day 100!! The Real End! Double Winners' Ranked Voting!!
Waveshine_2001
08/24/25 12:09:55 PM
#16
bump

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Topic[VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 19 - Bracket Discussion and Results Thread!!
Waveshine_2001
08/24/25 3:06:12 AM
#286
Finally have the time to do this. Apologies for the delay! Here are the results for Day 99:
Diving 14 v 5 Mission 02
Fight!! Ver. 1 10 v 9 Fight!! Ver. 4
Sanctuary 10 v 11 Blue Sanctuary

I knew Diving was going to win, but I wasn't expecting it to be this much!

Day 100 (last day!!) - Winners' Ranked Voting (due Sunday 10pm ET)
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/81031462

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Topic[VGMC] Day 99!! SIKE! Not the End?!
Waveshine_2001
08/24/25 3:04:16 AM
#29
Finally have the time to do this. Apologies for the delay! Here are the results:
Diving 14 v 5 Mission 02
Fight!! Ver. 1 10 v 9 Fight!! Ver. 4
Sanctuary 10 v 11 Blue Sanctuary


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Topic[VGMC] Day 99!! SIKE! Not the End?!
Waveshine_2001
08/23/25 11:18:22 PM
#28
Thanks to everyone who voted! Ill count up the votes when I get home.

Also, if you havent already, feel free to vote in the next (final) bonus match featuring 3 VGMC winners! https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/81031462#9

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Topic[VGMC] Day 100!! The Real End! Double Winners' Ranked Voting!!
Waveshine_2001
08/23/25 11:16:42 PM
#9
Chrono Cross -Scars of Time- > ZERO > Precipice

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Topic[VGMC] Day 100!! The Real End! Double Winners' Ranked Voting!!
Waveshine_2001
08/23/25 10:00:03 PM
#1
Hello everyone, this is the last (unofficial) bonus match for VGMC 19 (at least from me) featuring the latest winner pitted against the two other songs that have managed to win a contest both in the SupraDarky community and in (regular) VGMC. There is a fairly sizable overlap between the two communities, so I think it would be interesting to see which of the three seemingly unbeatable songs is the strongest!

Important Links:
Bracket: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=479594
Contest info sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HqEzmlfEUsm6BWJbBxDm6ZUnQQ_2d1ezDlVBN2sYepY
Contest discussion thread: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80981071
Main bracket playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3m7iohpL0zm7Svx4DXDy1XjUejSBazd
Last years spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HBxgL9woiCMFKNOPuN_qdxmzjStJXSpC3Ocalfsavdk
VGMC total stats sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K1XdLWiUKB2kX99qYBgnRbLU_sCz4dvZSByKKJHCT6o
VGMC info site (thank you p0!!): https://p0p0p0p.github.io/
Discord: https://discord.gg/7FVXqWj

Rules:

- Listen to and rank the 3 songs below based on your personal preference. (ex. "ZERO > Chrono Cross -Scars of Time - > Precipice") . This means do NOT just vote for one song! Rank ALL THREE!

- You do NOT have to re-listen to any of them if you are familiar with all 3.

- TWO points will be given to a song for every 1st place vote it gets, ONE point for every 2nd place vote it gets, and ZERO (not the song) points for every 3rd (last place) vote it gets

Voting Period:
- 24 hours from the time of posting this (10pm ET), BUT an extension might be granted if asked and/or I want to see more voters.

The Songs to Rank:

Chrono Cross - Chrono Cross -Scars of Time-
Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda
Loop Point: 2:29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0181PE8XYgQ

Ace Combat Zero - ZERO
Composer: Keiki Kobayashi
Loop Point: 5:10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlSLCnbXMIE

Minecraft: Tricky Trials - Precipice
Composer: Aaron Cherof
Loop Point: 4:59
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEgjOyBwIaE

Vote Form (Pick ONE of the six options below):

Chrono Cross -Scars of Time- > ZERO > Precipice

Chrono Cross -Scars of Time- > Precipice > ZERO

ZERO > Chrono Cross -Scars of Time- > Precipice

ZERO > Precipice > Chrono Cross -Scars of Time-

Precipice > Chrono Cross -Scars of Time- > ZERO

Precipice > ZERO > Chrono Cross -Scars of Time-

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Topic[VGMC] Day 99!! SIKE! Not the End?!
Waveshine_2001
08/23/25 8:47:38 PM
#25
FIGHT!! Ver.4
The Blue Sanctuary

Match 2 and 3 are very close lol

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Topic[VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 19 - Bracket Discussion and Results Thread!!
Waveshine_2001
08/23/25 8:43:16 PM
#285
banshiryuu posted...


(i'll post results from there in a few days i guess i'll count it as being still open then rofl)

Oops, we already shared the results on Discord as final...Oh well.

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Topic[VGMC] Day 99!! SIKE! Not the End?!
Waveshine_2001
08/23/25 8:03:47 PM
#21
Isquen posted...


Round 1 is just evil. They are both extremely different moods, where the former starts out swinging with a funky bass beat and the second starts out wistful with its quiet buildup, before it becomes almost PSO1-like near the end.

Round 2, meh. I do not see the appeal in this game's music at all. It sounds like way too many that fell out of its era.

Round 3, the former has lived in my head rent-free throughout the past two decades, and I don't even *like* the KH series from a gameplay or lore standpoint that terribly much. It also probably helps that Sanctuary is much, much better for my tastes than Face my Fears, and also definitely helps that the latter song is something not to my tastes in the slightest that would have to probably be forced upon me a few times before I could appreciate it, especially not with that dubstep-drop section.

I enjoyed reading your analyses. I agree about round 1; theyre both great in their own ways.

As for round 2, I totally get where youre coming from, but I personally enjoy both. They both are pretty basic though.

As for round 3, I dont like dubstep either lol (but the song grew on me a lot over the course of vgmc 18).


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Topic[VGMC] Day 99!! SIKE! Not the End?!
Waveshine_2001
08/23/25 3:34:57 PM
#18
FL81 posted...
btw it's spelled psyche
I know lmao
but this is what happens when you get a zoomer to make the topic post!

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Topic[VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 19 - Bracket Discussion and Results Thread!!
Waveshine_2001
08/23/25 2:48:39 PM
#283
MaxGalactica posted...
The Best Is Yet to Come won.
Incorrect. That got 2nd. Yoda Goes for a Swim won. We all knew this was coming.

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Topic[VGMC] Day 99!! SIKE! Not the End?!
Waveshine_2001
08/23/25 1:56:28 PM
#15
Haste_2 posted...


Had to think a little more about the second match. Ver. 1 has the dorian/non-dorian swapping that I love so much in music, plus nice dissonance chords at the start, but Ver. 4 has more variety....

I never noticed that about Ver. 1. Thats pretty cool!


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Topic[VGMC] Day 99!! SIKE! Not the End?!
Waveshine_2001
08/22/25 11:01:50 PM
#6
Mission Theme 02

Ill try get to the other matches later. I think I need a re-listen on those lol


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Topic[VGMC] Video Game Music Contest 19 - Bracket Discussion and Results Thread!!
Waveshine_2001
08/22/25 10:11:18 PM
#280
Thank you again deo for hosting the contest!

as promised, heres another day of bonus matches featuring Waterworld, Grandia, and the Sanctuaries: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/81031045

I expect that tomorrow is the day Ill do the final bonus match with ranked voting featuring Times Scar, Zero, and Precipice. Stay tuned for that if youre interested!

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Topic[VGMC] Day 99!! SIKE! Not the End?!
Waveshine_2001
08/22/25 10:01:27 PM
#1
Hello VGMC voters and other people, this is an (unofficial) post featuring a few more bonus matches involving songs from this year's VGMC going up against songs from past VGMCs either with a similar name or from the same series. Yes, banshiryuu gave me permission to post this.

Important Links:
Bracket: https://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=479594
Contest info sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HqEzmlfEUsm6BWJbBxDm6ZUnQQ_2d1ezDlVBN2sYepY
Contest discussion thread: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/80981071
Main bracket playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT3m7iohpL0zm7Svx4DXDy1XjUejSBazd
Last years spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HBxgL9woiCMFKNOPuN_qdxmzjStJXSpC3Ocalfsavdk
VGMC total stats sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K1XdLWiUKB2kX99qYBgnRbLU_sCz4dvZSByKKJHCT6o
VGMC info site (thank you p0!!): https://p0p0p0p.github.io/
Discord: https://discord.gg/7FVXqWj

Rules:
- this is a bonus match. Vote however you want.

Voting Period:
- 24 hours from the time of posting this (10:01 pm ET), BUT an extension might be granted if asked and/or I want to see more voters.

Bonus Match 1: Waterworld - Diving Mission

Waterworld (SNES) - Mission Theme 02
Composer: Dean Evans
Loop Point: 3:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IoDxdaJNKQ

Waterworld (SNES) - Diving
Composer: Dean Evans
Loop Point: 5:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_FHq_9O4q4

Bonus Match 2: Grandia 2 - FIGHT!!

Grandia II - FIGHT!! Ver.1
Composer: Noriyuki Iwadare
Loop Point: 3:47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQvWkL4n6ag

Grandia II - FIGHT!! Ver.4
Composer: Noriyuki Iwadare
Loop Point: 3:52
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG-TnJOCuP4

Bonus Match 3: The Superior Sanctuary?

Kingdom Hearts II - Sanctuary
Composer: Hikaru Utada
Loop Point: 4:25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6xlBknrXHY

Missing-X-Link ~Ten no Yurikago, Togi no Hana~ - The Blue Sanctuary
Composer: Taishi
Loop Point: 11:31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=why71Dt_uyw

Easy vote form:
Mission Theme 02 / Diving
FIGHT!! Ver.1 / FIGHT!! Ver.4
Sanctuary / The Blue Sanctuary

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Topic[VGMC] Day 98!! THE END!!!
Waveshine_2001
08/22/25 12:09:00 AM
#18


Haste_2 posted...

And I didn't know about Supra's contest results! (I haven't been on discord in months).

Haha yeah thats why I said this in the finals:
To the Supra folks, we have seen this match before. We know how it went down. So, will Shiva successfully take revenge on the song that beat it out of a win last time, or will Precipice go 2-0 on poor Shiva? Stay tuned to find out!

I guess Precipice ended up going 2-0 on Shiva after all. The underdog doesnt always win, but at least this time, it put up a good fight (Shiva was more than doubled in the Supra contest).

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Topic[VGMC] Day 98!! THE END!!!
Waveshine_2001
08/21/25 10:20:31 PM
#7
Mechonis Field
Suna no Shiro -The Castle of Sand-
Lost Forest

second match is the most dowolf-core match Ive ever seen.

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Topic[VGMC] Day 97! THE FINALS!!!
Waveshine_2001
08/20/25 10:02:54 PM
#5
Hi deo. Ive totally voted before. You might know me.

To the Supra folks, we have seen this match before. We know how it went down. So, will Shiva successfully take revenge on the song that beat it out of a win last time, or will Precipice go 2-0 on poor Shiva? Stay tuned to find out!

VOTE:
Precipice


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Topic[VGMC] Day 96! Pre-Finals Bonus Matches!!! Doujin Bowl, Bee Bowl, and Eff Bowl!!
Waveshine_2001
08/19/25 10:29:24 PM
#8
Liminality
Taido (Kenichiro Fukui Extend Remix)
you can't fxxk me

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Topic[VGMC] Day 95! SEMIFINAL 1!! Pretend this one came first!!
Waveshine_2001
08/18/25 10:58:20 PM
#18
Lost Forest

so glad Forest made it this far. After two years, it has officially evened the odds with Ragna by making it to round 7 itself.

Also shout-out to PSI_NESS for being the true original Lost Forest nominator back in vgmc 11 and for also nominating FE Awakening Conquest back then too.

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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 93! BRACKET D FINALS! (Oops! All Hinduism)
Waveshine_2001
08/17/25 3:52:49 PM
#45
O Mai Padme H, part II

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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 92! BRACKET C FINALS! (Time Gone By vs Items Unused)
Waveshine_2001
08/16/25 3:02:48 AM
#27
Auld Lang Syne
Lost Forest

I like how match 1 is long, repetitive song vs. another long, repetitive song. Usually this description would be an insult, but I do feel like Whale builds on itself enough to justify the repetitiveness while New Years song is just an absolute banger all the way through in spite of the repetition. In other words, I still like both songs. Actually, I like all four songs today, but I still have clear preferences.

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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 90! BRACKET A FINALS! (Birth vs the Bygone)
Waveshine_2001
08/14/25 1:17:40 AM
#23
Lost Woods Theme that isnt from Zelda

this is a Lost Forest vote if you cant tell

I really hope Lost Forest can make round 7 to put it on par with the song that beat it initially (Ragna Breakers I think it was).

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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 89! feat. Turkey vs. India, and Icelandic Glacial vs Dasani
Waveshine_2001
08/13/25 3:56:50 AM
#32
where is smiley?

chat can we get pipo pipo into vgmc sometime in the future? I still prefer that one (theyre both good).

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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 87! feat. Two Cliffs, and a Slight Way to Defeat Them
Waveshine_2001
08/11/25 6:02:28 AM
#27
Conquest ~ Conquest (Ablaze)
Liminality

Conquest > Liminality > Precipice > Spiral of Erebos
Also, Cant Look Away > Liminality

despite my complaints about a certain song in match 1, I am willing to admit today is a good day. All four are pretty solid songs.

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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 86! feat. the beginning.... of the end!!
Waveshine_2001
08/10/25 9:59:23 PM
#49
Loneliness of the Caged Bird

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Topic[VGMC] Day 85! feat. all the elements: Ice, Grass, Fire, and Happy
Waveshine_2001
08/09/25 8:31:54 PM
#50
Florest
where is smiley?

Florest (8.3/10) > smiley (8/10) >> shiva (7/10) >= takmi (7/10)

never thought Id be saying this, but actually good day. The two songs at the end really grew on me out of nowhere.

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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 84! feat. a lot of songs that come in Twos (and Exodus)
Waveshine_2001
08/08/25 5:32:06 AM
#30
Stow-on-Side
The Turks - Tseng and Elena

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Topic[VGMC] Day 83! feat. the Twinkling of Healing and the Twilight Sea
Waveshine_2001
08/07/25 9:15:11 PM
#53
STARRY NIGHT FEVER
At Tokione

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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 82! feat. Gathering the Ambivalent to Attack the Past
Waveshine_2001
08/05/25 10:01:48 PM
#4
FIGHT!! Ver.1
Auld Lang Syne

Letter L is technically the more interesting and unique pick, but more interesting and unique doesnt always translate to more enjoyable.

Grandia might be a basic battle theme but its a GOOD basic battle theme. I think its a prime example of the fact that a song doesnt always have to be unique to just be a solid, enjoyable time.

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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 81! feat. Twisting, Turning, Driving, and Blinking Out of Existence
Waveshine_2001
08/05/25 8:46:59 PM
#48
Danza zandA (Long Version)

not sure what to vote in the second match. Once again, Im pleasantly surprised I like a FELT song (first incident where this happened was with the song Cant Look Away from Supras Hindsight 2024 contest). On the other hand, Im so glad to see rep from a composer Ive been subscribed to for a while. I mostly just know noble demon for their remixes tho. My two favorite remixes by them are Snowman from Earthbound and Sunset Wilds from Mario Kart GBA.

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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 80! feat. the Blinding Light at the End of the Tunnel
Waveshine_2001
08/04/25 4:11:19 AM
#23
Did You See the Ocean?
Conquest ~ Conquest (Ablaze)

ocean > conquest > precipice >>> f8


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Fox Only, Final Destination.
Topic[VGMC] Day 79! feat. Manifest Destiny and Quality Protein Maize
Waveshine_2001
08/03/25 3:51:17 AM
#23
Mission Theme 02
Lost Forest

Man.
Mission 2 >= lost forest >> to the west >= lysine

Insanely good day tho

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